But now I'm thinking the old structure is getting in the way too much. I need to get services in the ground and start levelling the oversite etc. In the picture it's the whole left hand side that will need to go and also around the side about the same width.

I was thinking about removing the roof tiles to minimise pressure on the walls and use something like dpm as a temp covering. Then to add series of hefty cross beams, before removing that corner of the roof and working down. The three chimneys will also need to be removed. 

Would removing the tiles from the roof be sufficient to reduce the spreading force of the roof into the walls?

The house is near one other house (alleyway in between), otherwise we're pretty far from any other structure.

I'm sorting out as much of the "pre work" as possible myself, e.g. fencing, utilities, asbestos.

I'm getting quotes that I think are pretty wild. So far 70K and 50K from small demolition firms.

At this rate I'll be doing it myself!

How would you go about trying to get this done for a more sensible budget?

I have to clear this plot once final planning comes through, I really want to try and do this as cheap as possible, trees should not be an issue as they can be used for firewood and smaller branches put through a chipper but the old timber shack and garage and their contents are going to be an issue, I want to reduce the size of waste as much as possible but cannot find anything that mulches timber with nails in  I want to keep skip costs down to a minimum, I also am not sure what is and what is not allowed to go to landfill and how strict skip hire companies are with mixed waste, I am based in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, I suppose gone are the days where you could just bung a farmer a few hundred quid and have a bonfire at the corner of a field!

Kind regards,

Kevan.

I have to clear this plot once final planning comes through, I really want to try and do this as cheap as possible, trees should not be an issue as they can be used for firewood and smaller branches put through a chipper but the old timber shack and garage and their contents are going to be an issue, I want to reduce the size of waste as much as possible but cannot find anything that mulches timber with nails in  I want to keep skip costs down to a minimum, I also am not sure what is and what is not allowed to go to landfill and how strict skip hire companies are with mixed waste, I am based in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, I suppose gone are the days where you could just bung a farmer a few hundred quid and have a bonfire at the corner of a field!

Kind regards,

Kevan.

Thanks for any help.

I will be building a shed further back, so it’s time for the garage to go. Looking at it and understanding the original construction time period. I believe it is an asbestos sectional garage.

A friend recommended that we put it on Facebook marketplace for free so the others could potentially extend their garage. However, the legislation seems a bit hazy about whether you can give away things like this.

Even the roof could potentially be or contain Asbestos.

I have attached some photographs. Has anyone removed something like this before? Is it definitely Asbestos? 

Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance

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I've got some asbestos floor tiles I need to remove and just need a sense check to make sure I'm not missing anything.

I've got FFP2 disposable face mask, disposable coverall and disposable gloves.

I will wet the tiles with a mist spray and apply the least amount of force on the crowbar to losen the tiles.

Tiles and PPE to be disposed of in plastic bags provided by Council.

What about the adhesive under the tiles? To what extent will that be contaminiated with asbestos?

Let me know if you've got any more tips.

Thanks

P

demolition of our old bungalow was never in question so we did our due diligence and got an asbestos survey and quotes from demolition companies to deal with it and the demolition. All agreed on and in progress. 
 

they get to pulling up the slab and under the conservatory which was built at a later date to the original bungalow and they find loads of asbestos used as hardcore which was bound to the concrete of the slab. No safe way to pick it out without smashing the slab and potentially releasing those harmful fibres so the slab has to be removed onto an 8-wheeler and taken to a safe land fill at a cost of £4K!!! 😭

obviously it has to be done but it’s a real kick in the knackers and a cost I really can’t afford. 
 

so for anyone reading this that will have a demolition as part of their build keep a big chunk of cash to one side for unexpected asbestos removal. If you don’t find any then you have spare cash for something else or a holiday. Don’t be like me and have to go in to even more debt to get rid of it. 
 

😭

Once we do own the property is there any advantage to having the removal & demolition done by a single contractor, or could we get a cheaper overall price by having the asbestos handled separately?

However, alteration is £836 (£582 if i dig) whereas disconnection is £1178.

Is there any reason why i wouldn't just go for alteration and have the pipe terminated at the start of my land, saving hundreds?

And if i do dig myself, what am i looking for?

I was wondering if it would help to get up there, knock off about 10-12 courses and seal it up until time and finances allow a proper removal and patching of roof.

Neither property is using the chimney for anything and neighbour is happy for it to be removed but can't afford to contribute anything ATM. 

But I literally have zero idea what I am going to spend to have this demolished.  I understand wood waste disposal has changed from Sept 2023 and as a result, not sure this can be disposed of in a conventional skip.  Should I budget 10k - 20k for having this all removed? 

I fancy 3 phase.

We are demolishing/dismantling an old prefab bungalow to build on the plot. The plot is lower than the road and tends to flood and we want to build up the height of the site before we dig foundations etc. 

I am assuming that I should be able to get hold of top soil for next to nothing from groundworks elsewhere in the area and that I will just need to hire a digger and driver to level the pile of soil around the site to a level determined by a surveyor. 

I'm guessing it's not that easy (most things aren't!), could I have some advice please. 

Thanks 

We have a concrete garage with an asbestos roof which needs to be taken down before building our extension.

My plan is to have the roof removed by an asbestos removal company, then stick the concrete part on eBay for someone to come and take away.

The roof is 6 metres x 3 metres, 9 panels - photos attached. I've contacted a company to ask for a quote - just wondering if someone here could guide me on what a reasonable price for removal and disposal of this size of asbestos roof would be?

Thanks!

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a demolition contractor in Winchester. We are looking to dismantle our existing bungalow, retaining as much of the material (roof timbers etc.)

on site for reuse as possible.

Many Thanks

I want to remove a wall from my outhouse. In the attached diagram it's the red one. The outhouse is solid brick construction in the walls, not sure what the roof is made from.

Do you reckon I can safely knock this wall through or does it need support beams?

The dream would be to knock all the inner walls through but I assume that would definitely need support beams?

All input appreciated!

I'm reasonably OK at breaking things and as I'm managing the project, fancy saving some pennies and doing the demo work (mostly) myself.

I could hire some manual labourers and there will be space for machinery as the garage will also be demolished.

How would you go about doing this?

This is our home and half-finished, but we will move out for the works.

I'm currently leaning towards not having a tin hat for the roof as the pricing is crazy. Should I wait until the new roof has been built before taking the walls down. But by that time, the new walls and slab will be in place, so perhaps more of a headache?

I am planning to knock down an ugly pre-cast concrete bungalow in a conservation area and build a part 1-storey part 2-storey house.

The planning officer emailed me with the good news that my latest revision satisfied both him and the conservation officer and the application will be recommended for approval. The expected decision date is 09/02/2024.

The footprint will largely stay the same with some extension to the rear. Is it common to retain the old foundation or does it have to be demolished as well? 

Do you know how strict was the building control back in 1970th when the current bungalow was constructed? Did they get away with light foundations those days or did building control require a proper foundation even for precast concrete bungalows as they are considered to be lightweight?

Many thanks!

The services are almost gone, the demolition notice is in and the asbestos will be out soon. 

So, DIY demolition? I suspect it is fraught with real and imaginary dangers but is there any reason why I shouldn’t crack on with it (when all the other i’s are dotted and t’s crossed). I have a mass of free labour that is desperate to get started. 

Any advice on how to go about this?

What are the traps beyond the obvious roof/wall crushing the work force?